Pat Cummins to miss opening matches of T20 World Cup 2026

Australia's T20 World Cup 2026 plans hit a snag as chief selector George Bailey announced that pace bowler Pat Cummins is sidelined for the opening matches due to a pesky injury. Cummins has been nursing a lumbar bone stress injury since before the last Ashes series, and he'll also miss the T20I series against Pakistan. But fear not, he might just make a comeback later in the tournament!

Quick rundown

1.Cummins sits out the opening World Cup games to protect his back.

2.Bailey eyes a late arrival for Cummins, around game three or four.

3.Australia rests senior stars on the Pakistan T20Is for workload management.

4.Adelaide performance hints Cummins could return in peak form.

5.Plan: hit India-Sri Lanka with a fresh, well-rested Australian side.

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